Scratch

Morpheme

Scratch

Type

free base

Denotation

itch, rub with a rough surface or sharp object

Etymology

Middle English scratch; of unknown origin but probably merger of scratten and crachen, both of unknown origin

Evidence

scratch, scratchband, scratched, scratcher, scratches, scratchier, scratchiest, scratching, scratchpad, scratchy

Homographs

Scratch